1950-1975

Zinnia

Simmering, Ruth

Date Made: 1950-1975

Zinnia

Creator: Simmering, Ruth

Location Made: farm in Greenview, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1318

KID: 5-2-1318

1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Ingebretson, Mary

Date Made: 1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Creator: Ingebretson, Mary

Location Made: Thornton, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 66.5 inches x 79.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1168

KID: 6-3-1168

1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Baxter, Susan Dicki...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Creator: Baxter, Susan Dickinson

Location Made: Cushing, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1755

KID: 6-3-1755

1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Date Made: 1901-1929

Zig-Zag

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-145

KID: 6-3-145

1876-1900

Zig Zag with Craz...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Zig Zag with Crazy Center panel

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) United States

Fabrics: Silk, Velvet, Striped, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Holstein Collection

Exhibited as part of The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc's Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt in "Abstract Design in American Quilts"

8-5-552

KID: 8-5-552

1901-1929

Zig Zag

Ladies Aid Christia...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Zig Zag

Creator: Ladies Aid Christian Church

Location Made: St. Charles, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Passed from grandmother to parents to owner. Quilt dated 1915. It is a community signature quilt.

6-3-17

KID: 6-3-17

1876-1900

Yoyo

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yoyo

Location Made: Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-470

KID: 8-5-470

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Williams, Mary Emil...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy, Goose in the Pond

Creator: Williams, Mary Emil McKenzie

Location Made: Flat Lick, Kentucky (KY) United States

Fabrics: Multiple scrap

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-206

KID: 8-5-206

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 79 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Donated to the Nelson Pioneer Farm.

6-3-2092

KID: 6-3-2092

1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Young Man's Fancy

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1360

KID: 5-2-1360

1901-1929

Yo-Yo Quilt

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yo-Yo Quilt

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Novelty

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Domestic, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2229

KID: 5-2-2229

2000-2025

Yo-yo quilt

Callahan, Jeana Mar...

Date Made: 2000-2025

Yo-yo quilt

Creator: Callahan, Jeana Marie

Location Made: Casey, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilt Size: 50 inches x 60 inches

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-334

KID: 5-2-334

2003

Yo-yo or Bon-Bon

Epperson, Babs Titt...

Date Made: 2003

Yo-yo or Bon-Bon

Creator: Epperson, Babs Tittle

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Yo-yo, Other, Yo-yo circles

Quilt Size: 41 x 44

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: She taught herself in 1970. She later took a class in the English technique of paper piecing at the Otis House Museum in Maidisonville, LA. Seattle, WA; Baton Rouge, LA She always enjoyed sewing, especially handwork.

9-6-649

KID: 9-6-649

Yo-yo

Spires, Lois

Yo-yo

Creator: Spires, Lois

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Yo-yo, Pieced

Quilt Size: 27 x 58

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Learned to quilt from: In the 40's, Grandma's Aunt went to friends neighbors quilting Bee. We all helped each other kids too. We had Pot Luck. Other quilts by the quiltmaker: At home. Some are worn out. I enjoy watching pieces come alive--if only they could talk. Quilting is like reliving family...

9-6-582

KID: 9-6-582

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Hoover, Inez (proba...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Creator: Hoover, Inez (probably)

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81.5 inches x 97.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Solid/plain, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1175

KID: 5-2-1175

1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo-Yo

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1185

KID: 5-2-1185

1930-1949

Yo- yo

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo- yo

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Yo-yo, Yo-yo's made from gathered circles and stitched together by quilter with colors arranged in radiating squares in center.

Quilt Size: 82 x 96

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Possibly made by Mrs. Ted Fagerburg, who gave quilt to ISU Museum in 1961. It was later transfered to ISM.

5-2-65

KID: 5-2-65

1933

Yo Yo set in Flow...

Lock, Virginia

Date Made: 1933

Yo Yo set in Flower Garden

Creator: Lock, Virginia

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 79.5 x 79.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1593

KID: 9-6-1593

1930-1949

Yo Yo

Cramer, Geraldine H...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yo Yo

Creator: Cramer, Geraldine H.

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2083

KID: 5-2-2083

1976-1999

Ylang-ylang

Morgan, Margo Armit...

Date Made: 1976-1999

Ylang-ylang

Creator: Morgan, Margo Armitage

Location Made: Honolulu; Oahu Island, Hawaii (HI) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 109 x 109

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend, Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Print, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-1012

KID: 4-1-1012

1976-1999

Yesterday: Civil ...

Wells, Yvonne

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yesterday: Civil Rights in the South

Creator: Wells, Yvonne

Location Made: Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL) United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Quilts and Human Rights

8-5-491

KID: 8-5-491

1930-1949

Yellow Star crib ...

Prasse, Anna Hummer...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow Star crib quilt

Creator: Prasse, Anna Hummermeier

Contruction: Machine appliqued stars on blocks.

Fabrics: Feedsack

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Made comforters, did a lot of crocheting such as tablecloths. The maker lived most of their life in northern IL.

5-2-1111

KID: 5-2-1111

c.1930 estimated by...

Yellow Rose (Embr...

Drummer, Lona Wilhe...

Date Made: c.1930 estimated by IQRP

Yellow Rose (Embroidered)

Creator: Drummer, Lona Wilhelmena

Location Made: LaMoille, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

She grew up with 9 children in her family. There were 6 children in her husband's family. She was called "Minnie." Her father, John Eggers, born 7/26/1835 died 3/26/1926.

5-2-865

KID: 5-2-865

1890

Yellow Quilt/4 Po...

Quirk, Sisters

Date Made: 1890

Yellow Quilt/4 Point Star

Creator: Quirk, Sisters

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 72 x 86.5

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1120

KID: 9-6-1120

1901-1929

Yellow Cross-stit...

Prasse, Ellice Drak...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow Cross-stitch

Creator: Prasse, Ellice Drake

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Excellent cook and gardener. Rock hound. Sunday school teacher

5-2-1144

KID: 5-2-1144

1976-1999

Yellow crib quilt...

Lessen, Marianna

Date Made: 1976-1999

Yellow crib quilt

Creator: Lessen, Marianna

Location Made: Hartsburg, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The maker made many other quilts.

5-2-1392

KID: 5-2-1392

1901-1929

Yellow and White ...

Morgan, Rosa Munsch...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow and White Star

Creator: Morgan, Rosa Munsch ; or Yetter, Flora Morgan

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1558

KID: 5-2-1558

1930-1949

Yellow and White ...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Yellow and White Embroidered top

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1468

KID: 5-2-1468

1876-1900

Yellow and White

Irwin, Mary Etta

Date Made: 1876-1900

Yellow and White

Creator: Irwin, Mary Etta

Location Made: Pleasant Plains, Illinois (IL) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1776

KID: 5-2-1776

1901-1929

Yellow

Sammons, Louanna

Date Made: 1901-1929

Yellow

Creator: Sammons, Louanna

Location Made: Magnolia, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The group who quilted the quilt were friends and neighbors who belonged to "The Ladies Aid.", She lived most of her life in Magnolia, IL.

5-2-669

KID: 5-2-669

1901-1929

X-Quisite Patches...

Quiltmaker, Unknown...

Date Made: 1901-1929

X-Quisite Patches

Creator: Quiltmaker, Unknown

Contruction: Foundation Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

6-3-2151

KID: 6-3-2151

1950-1975

X Stitch

Yoder, Barbara

Date Made: 1950-1975

X Stitch

Creator: Yoder, Barbara

Location Made: Kalona, Iowa (IA) United States

Quilting Techniques: Quilted

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2251

KID: 5-2-2251

1901-1929

X design

Date Made: 1901-1929

X design

Location Made: Indiana (IN) United States

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Checked, Plaid, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-764

KID: 8-5-764

WX

Nelson, Mildred Eva...

WX

Creator: Nelson, Mildred Evans

Location Made: Albaton, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 68.5 inches x 77.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-1874

KID: 6-3-1874

1876-1900

Wrench on diagona...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Wrench on diagonal

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 63 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Velvet, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-82

KID: 6-3-82

1850-1875

Wreath variation

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath variation

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 75 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Bought at an auction.

6-3-1898

KID: 6-3-1898

1850-1875

Wreath of Roses -...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath of Roses - applique

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-829

KID: 6-3-829

1930, Kansas Quilt ...

Wreath Of Roses

Date Made: 1930, Kansas Quilt Project

Wreath Of Roses

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Project: Kansas Quilt Project

Quilting was done substantially long after the top was constructed.

7-4-7374

KID: 7-4-7374

1850-1875

Wreath of Roses

Date Made: 1850-1875

Wreath of Roses

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 69.5 inches x 72.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Puchased at a flea market.

6-3-2154

KID: 6-3-2154

Wreath of Roses

Wreath of Roses

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 x 87

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Solid/plain, Plain weave

Project: Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

4-1-655

KID: 4-1-655

1930-1949

World's Fair Buil...

Billick, Helen (Nan...

Date Made: 1930-1949

World's Fair Building

Creator: Billick, Helen (Nan) E.

Location Made: Gary, Indiana (IN) United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline embroidery for detail in building.

Quilt Size: 63" x 81"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair

Quiltmaker made this quilt for the Sears Century of Progress quilt contest in 1933 but it didn't win any prizes. She kept a scrapbook with letters from Sears about the quilt and that is also in the Museum's collection., Quite a few quiltmakers chose to include the Sears Pavilion in their commemorati...

5-2-83

KID: 5-2-83

1876-1900

World's Fair Bloc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World's Fair Block

Location Made: Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-809

KID: 6-3-809

1876-1900

World's Fair Bloc...

Date Made: 1876-1900

World's Fair Block

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67.25 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-2010

KID: 6-3-2010

1901-1929

Wool Squares

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wool Squares

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-798

KID: 5-2-798

1950-1975

Wool Postcard Cov...

Wilson, O'Celia Eli...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Wool Postcard Coverlet

Creator: Wilson, O'Celia Elizabeth Hibberd

Location Made: Colfax, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

This coverlet was made from old wool from my father's suits and trousers.

5-2-567

KID: 5-2-567

1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Philbrook, Nellie K...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Wool Crazy Quilt

Creator: Philbrook, Nellie K.

Location Made: RR Buda, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

The quilt owner is the quiltmaker's daughter-in-law.

5-2-465

KID: 5-2-465

1930

Wool Block (tied)...

McNeely, Emma

Date Made: 1930

Wool Block (tied)

Creator: McNeely, Emma

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Pieced

Quilt Size: 82 x 86

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Wool, Other, Print, Solid/plain, cotton flannel

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

9-6-1565

KID: 9-6-1565

Wool Block Quilt

Maillho, Adele S.

Wool Block Quilt

Creator: Maillho, Adele S.

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Pieced

Quilt Size: 51.25 x 82.5

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Location of quiltmaker's death: New Orleans LA very fragile

9-6-278

KID: 9-6-278

1901-1929

Wool

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wool

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-787

KID: 5-2-787

1901-1929

Wonder Of The Wor...

Haskins, Susan Bald...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Wonder Of The World

Creator: Haskins, Susan Balderson

Location Made: Veo, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 78 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Made a quilt for each of her four son's weddings.

6-3-636

KID: 6-3-636

c.1980 estimated by...

Wisconsin Star

Williams, Nona A.

Date Made: c.1980 estimated by IQRP

Wisconsin Star

Creator: Williams, Nona A.

Location Made: Neponset, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

I really enjoy doing it as it pass the time as I am alone now.

5-2-853

KID: 5-2-853

1954

Winter Tulips

Hess, Virgie Mae

Date Made: 1954

Winter Tulips

Creator: Hess, Virgie Mae

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Applique, Combination, Embroidery, Pieced

Quilt Size: 76.5 x 90.5

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

She's from Big Bend, LA.

9-6-1450

KID: 9-6-1450

1850-1875

Windmill Block

Date Made: 1850-1875

Windmill Block

Location Made: United States

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project

8-5-674

KID: 8-5-674

1930-1949

Windmill

Hay, Mabel Rose

Date Made: 1930-1949

Windmill

Creator: Hay, Mabel Rose

Location Made: Bradford, Illinois (IL) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Domestic, Muslin, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

They lived most of their life in Bradford area.

5-2-941

KID: 5-2-941

1950-1975

Windmill

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 83.5 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Broadcloth, Solid/plain

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-1275

KID: 5-2-1275

1901-1929

Windmill

Kiel, Nettie Adams

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windmill

Creator: Kiel, Nettie Adams

Location Made: Maynard, Iowa (IA) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73.25 inches x 81.75 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Other, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain, Men's suiting

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Nettie was responsible for getting Iowa to be the 1st state to recognize Lincoln's birthday.

6-3-1034

KID: 6-3-1034

1950-1975

Windmill

Shannon, Helen

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: Shannon, Helen

Location Made: Athens, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

5-2-2052

KID: 5-2-2052

1950-1975

Windmill

McNabb, Blanche Upt...

Date Made: 1950-1975

Windmill

Creator: McNabb, Blanche Upton Springer

Location Made: Sterling, Illinois (IL) United States

Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project

Had a strong sense of family. Loved to play cards, even solitaire. Was a Cubs fan. Worked crossword puzzles in ink.

5-2-2193

KID: 5-2-2193

1901-1929

Windmill

Ostrander, Addy

Date Made: 1901-1929

Windmill

Creator: Ostrander, Addy

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 71 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

6-3-259

KID: 6-3-259

1876-1900

Windmill

Date Made: 1876-1900

Windmill

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 61.5 inches x 76 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Iowa Quilt Research Project

Paid $5 for quilt top at an antique dealer in 1975.

6-3-1568

KID: 6-3-1568